Síntesis (en. Synthesis)

/sin'tesis/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
The combination of ideas or concepts to form a new whole.
The synthesis of information is crucial for understanding the topic.
La síntesis de la información es crucial para entender el tema.
In chemistry, a process by which compounds are obtained from simpler elements.
The synthesis of new drugs can take years of research.
La síntesis de nuevos fármacos puede llevar años de investigación.
In philosophy, a method that combines a thesis and its antithesis to reach a conclusion.
The philosopher presented a synthesis of both currents of thought.
El filósofo presentó una síntesis de ambas corrientes de pensamiento.

Etymology

From the Greek 'synthesis', which means 'composition' or 'putting together'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to synthesize information
Summarizing or presenting information concisely.
sintetizar información
text synthesis
Summary that integrates the main ideas of a text.
síntesis de texto

Related Words

synthetic
Based on synthesis or produced by synthesis.
síntetico
analysis
Detailed study that breaks down a whole into its parts.
análisis

Slang Meanings

To summarize something effectively.
At the meeting, he gave a quick synthesis of what had happened.
En la reunión, hizo una síntesis rápida de lo que había pasado.
To combine several ideas into one.
We need a synthesis of all our proposals.
Necesitamos una síntesis de todas nuestras propuestas.